ASUS Router Web Management Interface sql injection

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in ASUS Router. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Web Management Interface. Performing a manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-11851. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in ASUS Router (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Web Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ("SQL Injection") in the web management interface of certain ASUS router models allows a remote authenticated user to disclose confidential information via a crafted request that bypasses existing input validation Refer to the '  Security Update for ASUS Router Firmware ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

The advisory is shared at asus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-11851 since 06/10/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/15/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Router Operating System

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• ASUS

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• Router

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.asus.com/

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